Rare Earths & Magnets: Expanding European Capacities
Conference Highlights – Stuttgart, 29–30 October The Rare Earths and Magnets: Expanding European Capacities conference, organised jointly with EIT RawMaterials, brought together leading industry actors, policymakers, researchers, and innovators for two days of focused discussion in Stuttgart. The event examined Europe’s critical need to strengthen its rare earth element (REE) and magnet value chains—an increasingly strategic […]
Two Sister Projects Powering Europe’s Rare Earth Independence
EU-funded rare earth research, development, and innovation projects REMHub and PERMANET are advancing critical expertise and technologies. Both operate across the entire value chain, from exploration and beneficiation to advanced recovery and recycling, strengthening Europe’s strategic sovereignty. Together, the projects represent more than 50 organizations and hundreds of rare earth experts across Europe, forming a […]
REMHub Advances Innovative 3D Printing Technology for Sustainable Permanent Magnet Production
The REMHub project, funded by the Horizon EU program, continues to push the boundaries of innovation in rare earth element (REE) recycling and permanent magnet production. In this context, researchers from Politecnico di Milano are pioneering the use of binder jetting 3D printing technology to create sustainable permanent magnets from recycled materials, addressing critical supply […]
REMHub was Present at FEM2025 with OMS, Bambra Oy and TalTech
The 15th Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining (FEM) conference was held in Levi, Lapland, from 28 to 30 October 2025. The Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining event is one of the largest and most significant exploration and mining industry events in Europe. FEM brings together communities and actors and promotes networking in the challenging exploration and mining […]
REMHub EU project Clustering session: Identifying research gaps and challenges in REE and Permanent Magnet recycling in the EU
On October 1st, the REMHub M12 Consortium Meeting opened with an EU project clustering session that brought together a wide range of partners and initiatives working on rare earth elements, permanent magnet recycling, and related technologies. The themes were various and touched many interesting hot topics, from innovative treatment of batteries, additive manufacturing, novel hybrid […]
Muon Solutions: Pioneers of muography in Finland and key technical partner in REMHub’s rare earth mission
One key technical partner driving REMHub’s innovation is Muon Solutions Oy, a Finnish deep-tech company specialising in muon imaging and geoscience technologies. Muon imaging is a cutting-edge technique that uses naturally occurring cosmic-ray muons — subatomic particles that constantly shower the Earth — to look inside solid materials, essentially “X-raying” the underground without excess drilling. […]
The problem with Rare‑Earth Elements (REEs) and Europe
REEs are the backbone of the green and digital‑technology revolutions, yet Europe relies overwhelmingly on imports, especially from China, for both raw materials and finished magnets. This dependency leaves EU industries exposed to geopolitical shocks, supply bottlenecks, and environmental externalities. Below you will find an overview of what REEs are, where they are mined and […]
REMHub M12 Consortium Meeting
The REMHub M12 Consortium Meeting was held at Politecnico di Milano’s Bovisa and Leonardo campuses from October 1st to 3rd. It brought together leading minds, experts and stakeholders in rare earths, recycling, and sustainable technology. Over three days, participants engaged in a series of workshops, technical sessions, and networking events designed to accelerate progress across […]
Shaping the Future of Rare Earths and Permanent Magnets in Europe: Highlights from the 2025 RMIS Workshop
On September 23rd and 24th, 2025, the Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) workshop was held at the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) in Brussels. The event was co-organised with the Joint Research Centre (JRC). The theme of the 2025 workshop was: “Leveraging raw materials to strengthen EU competitiveness: from research to innovation – […]
Rethinking Mining: Highlights from the 2025 OECD Conference in Rovaniemi
As the world accelerates toward a green and digital future, the demand for critical minerals is surging. But how can mining—often viewed as environmentally and socially contentious—be transformed into a force for sustainable development? That question was at the heart of the 2025 OECD Conference of Mining Regions and Cities, held from June 16–18 in […]